Hey all! Another Yank and friend of LongBlade's here. I've been a long time reader of RPS and long time gamer (of all sorts).

Did you all know that people in the US are suddenly obsessed with Downton Abbey (including myself)? What gives? Does the program feature subliminal messages or something?

Heya SoM.

Tell the truth, I've never heard of Downtown Abbey. I should probably blame it on Skyrim or something, but the truth is if it isn't on the History Channel, Science Channel, Military Channel, or The Walking Dead - I don't really care.

22-01-2012, 10:00 PM

Gusington

Ahem...it's Downton Abbey. Downtown Abbey is a lady of ill repute who kinda smells funny. Oh and hi all. I've admired the style of RPG for a long time. I am also a pal and former employee of LongBlade.

22-01-2012, 10:02 PM

LongBlade

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Originally Posted by Gusington

Ahem...it's Downton Abbey. Downtown Abbey is a lady of ill repute who kinda smells funny. Oh and hi all. I've admired the style of RPG for a long time. I am also a pal and former employee of LongBlade.

LOL. Heya, Gus.

OK, it should be obviously by now that I'm pretty clueless as to your latest hoity-toity heir apparent to Masterpiece Theatre.

22-01-2012, 10:05 PM

Bison

Blood Bowl, eh?

22-01-2012, 10:13 PM

Jarhead0331

Following the herd. Hi everyone.

22-01-2012, 10:22 PM

Staggerwing

...did somebody order a pizza...?

Oh, wait..Longblade?...SoM...Bison...JH? Drat! Now you guys know what I do for a living...

J/K :) Hello all... I'm new here also. Nice curtains BTW...

22-01-2012, 10:25 PM

Gusington

I just hung those myself.

22-01-2012, 10:28 PM

westyfield

Wow, loads of new people. Hi everyone!

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Originally Posted by son_of_monfort

Did you all know that people in the US are suddenly obsessed with Downton Abbey (including myself)? What gives? Does the program feature subliminal messages or something?

British subliminal messages such as "come back, we forgive you" and "we can put 1776 behind us". ;)
Apparently, Americans - especially female Americans - adore British accents. That might have something to do with it. It also goes a long way to explaining why so many people on my course really want to get onto the Harvard exchange trip. :)
In all seriousness, Downton Abbey is amazing. It's tied with Sherlock as best TV show of the last four or five years.
Are they televised in America like Doctor Who is, or do you have to resort to less respectable methods to sate your British cravings?

22-01-2012, 10:40 PM

Bison

I just watched Doctor Who last night. Good stuff.

22-01-2012, 10:41 PM

Pirimeister

So this is where all the beautiful people hang around, is it? ;-)
Nice to see you guys here!

22-01-2012, 10:53 PM

Gusington

Westyfield I love your accent! But I am unfortunately not female. Can't wait to watch Downton Abbey. The Wife may really like it too I think.